Strangler Lewis and Dempsey Stirring Ring Speculation
Arthur Duffey notes Lewis and Dempsey discuss a hybrid bout under varied rules, but critics dismiss it as a joke and urge focus on legitimate sport. He cites Olympics plans and local Boston chatter about schedules and key runners like Joie Ray and Frank Zuna, with Zuna primed for the Boston marathon bid.
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Strangler
Lewis
Jack Dempsey
la Marquis
Queensbury
Howard Street
Montreal Edwards weigh in and weight claim for 120 lb bout
Montreal weighed 122 pounds and Edwards 118 pounds though they were set to make 120 pounds. Montreal was overweight for the contest.
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Edwards
Montreal
Bay State Golf Plum Is Plucked
Springfield Country Club is ready to host either the open or amateur championship of Massachusetts and officials say the event will be contested there unless plans change.
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BAY State Golf
Springfield
Springfield Country Club
Massachusetts
Spingfield
Brookline Country Club
BoxingCarnival Tonight At Chelsea A A A In Chelsea Theatre
Local amateur boxing card set in Chelsea Theatre with 108 145 pound novice and 118 open classes led by Edward J Forbes and Fred O'Brien. Promoters discuss potential bouts featuring Mike O Dowd Johnny Wilson and other notables while references to broader boxing events and promoters fill the article.
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Chelsea A. A. A
Chelsea Theatre
Edward J. Forbes
Fred O’brien
Southern Training Camp Stars and Other Sports Notes
The column surveys early summer buzz around Babe Ruth homers rumors and Hall of Fame chatter. It mentions Hornsby’s rumored $22500, rookies vying for berths, a Hoppe-Schaefer billiard match, and plans for a Boston Arena boxing card featuring Shade and Siegel. It notes Czecho-Slovakia in Davis Cup play and Johnny Brown considering fights, plus Dempsey Kearns split of receipts and Sox reputation from 1919.
Boston University plans long outdoor practice at Volkman's Field
Boston University baseball teams will hold a long outdoor practice at Volkman's Field starting at 1 p.m. if weather allows. About 70 players divided into three squads. first and second teams will play a practice game. Arthur Miller sprained his knee but will play today. Coach Murray aims to develop Buster Williamson into a top college catcher.
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Boston University
Volkman’s
Commonwealth Armory
Arthur Miller
Murray
Buster Williamson
Buster
B. U
Timmons
Small
Ruane
Toland
Furniss
Tough Middleweights Will Mix at Mechanics
Boxing fans show strong interest in the May mechanics bout featuring Augie Ratner New York and Jack Malone St Paul. The bout at Mechanics Building is to be run by the Commercial A C with contracts held by president R K McKirdy. Each fighter cannot take another bout before Boston appearance. Ratner recently knocked out Jack Delaney of Bridgeport in Brooklyn, boosting demand for his services. Delaney had not lost before that kayo.
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Augie Ratner
New York
Jack Malone
St. Paul
Mechanics Building
Commercial A. C
R. Kk. McKirdy
Boston
Ratner
Jack Delaney
Bridgeport
Brooklyn
Whelaney
Jap and Australasian Teams Expected to Meet in Newport Final
A Davis Cup draw analysis suggests the Japanese and Australasian teams would meet in the Newport final the week starting August 14. The Australasian squad is anticipated to be stronger, making a Newport final reversal of 1921 possible after Japan defeated Australasia three matches to two before losing to the United States in the challenge round at Forest Hills.
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Newport
Japan
Australasia
United States
Forest Hills
N. Y
Draw for Davis Cup Matches by 14 Nations
The 1922 Davis Cup draw announced in New York lists first round pairings: upper half Canada vs France, Belgium vs Australasia, Hawaii vs Czecho Slovakia. lower half Spain vs Philippines, Romania vs India, Italy vs Japan. Second round matches feature Denmark vs the Canada-France winner in the upper half and British Isles vs the Japan-Italy winner in the lower half.
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New York
Canada
France
Belgium
Australasia
Hawaii
Czecho-Slovakia
Spain
Philippines
Romania
India
Italy
Japan
Denmark
British Isles
Leonard Muss Boxing Test Up To Decision At Boston Arena
Benny Leonard winner of the world lightweight title faces Johnny Clinton, New England champion, in a 10 round bout at the Boston Arena next Monday night. The Massachusetts Boxing Commission will award a decision under six ounce gloves, with proceeds to the Elks charity fund. Tickets are on sale at Armory A A and the Elks headquarters.
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Benny Leonard
New York
Massachusetts Boxing Commission
Leonard
Eugene Buckley
Johnny Clinton
New England
Boston Arena
Boston Lodge of Elks
Clinton
Boxing Commission
Jack Britton
Armory A. A
Iris
Ilks
Somerset Street
Arena
Dorchester Yacht Club Opens Season With Dance
Dorchester Yacht Club kicked off the yachting season with its annual dancing party at Whiton Hall Dorchester. Commodore John J. Farren officiated as master of ceremonies with reception committee Alfred Spaulding George M Gow Marshall Brett Rollin H Fisher and James H Jesso assisting.
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Dorchester
Dorchester Yacht Club
Whiton Hall
Centre Street
John J. Farren
Alfred Spaulding
George M. Gow
Marshall Brett
Rollin H. Fisher
James H. Jesso
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Sport Comment
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Charley Paddock
University of Southern California
England
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Joie Ray
Frank Zuna
McCaffery
Stan Zbyszko
Zbyszko
Frank Gotch
Strangler Lewis
Boston Y. M. C. A
Goulston Street
Ruth
Paddy Mullins
Harry Wills
Old Howard
Mike O'Dowd
O’dowd
Johnny Wilson
Grand Opera House
George Calza
Tom Braake
Milo Steinborn
Carl Vogel
Hercules
Rudolph Faiella
Bull Sanders
Jack McFarland
Olympia
J. Arnold Wilson
Fanny
Jack Kearns
Carpentier
Beckett
America
Paul Bowser
Bowsere
Bowser
Buff
Joe Lynch
Martin-Lynch
Providence
Neal O’hara
Babe Ruth
Babe
Vioove
Hornsby
Rogers
Vyvey Vv
Jakey
Veavev
Arena A. C
Joe Goode
Dave Shade
Nate Siegel
Mickey Walker
Eddie Shevlin
New Jersey
Voney
Johnny Brown
Charley Harvey
Midget Smith
Philadelphia
Mickey Delmont
Brown
Joe Burman
Charley Beecher
Patsy Wallace
Johnny Buff
Lynch
Smith
Sharkey
Burleigh Grimes
Ebbetts
Voy
Huston
Vay Dempsey
Kearns
Jack
White Sox
Sox
Pat
Washington St
Milk Street
A. Shuman & CO
Asigone
B. U. Today
Volkman
M. E
New Eng
Union
Leonard Muss Box
Posner
Posner's
City Hall Ave
Avery St
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